As much as I love music and will give anyone credit for singing a cappella in front of a crowd, I can’t take it any longer! Presidential Candidates singing traditional Americana have taken me to the edge! Perhaps they should dump the Francis Scott Key, George M. Cohan, and Irving Berlin tunes and, instead, favor the more contemporary show tunes loved and recognized by the American public.
To quote my uncle: If you can’t beat them, join them.
Thus, I have compiled the following chart to both entertain and introduce voters to our current political psyche… Imagine how different America’s recorded history might have been had the American electorate hired ‘ol Blue Eyes’ to serenade us all the way to the polls:
| YEAR: | Candidate: | PARTY: | Motivation/Dedication to: | Sinatra Standard: |
| 2012 | Herman Cain | R | Entrepreneur (dropped 2012 candidacy) | It Never Entered My Head |
| 2012 | Michele M. Bachmann | R | MN Congresswoman (dropped 2012 candidacy) | The Gal That Got Away |
| 2012 | Newton Leroy “Newt” Gingrich | R | Former Speaker, 58th Congress and Historian | Don’tcha Go ‘Way Mad |
| 2012 | Richard John “Rick” Santorum | R | As of this writing, the only 2012 candidate who has not sung in a public venue | Without A Song |
| 2012 | Willard “Mitt” Romney | R | Accused as Flip-Flopper on Important Issues | From This Moment On |
| 2008 | Barack H. Obama | D | First Black President’s vow to his First Lady Michelle | I Won’t Dance |
| 2000 | Albert A. Gore | D | Alternative Energy Proponent | Summer Wind |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | R | President during 9-11 Terrorism Attacks | When the World Was Young |
| 1996 | Robert J. Dole | R | World War II Veteran and Viagra Spokesman | Night and Day |
| 1992 | William J. Clinton | D | Scandal-ridden Administration | I’ve Got A Crush On You |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale | D | Running Mate Geraldine A. Ferraro | Luck Be A Lady |
| 1980 | Ronald W. Reagan | R | Love song to his First Lady | Nancy with the Laughing Face |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter | D | Promised to lead as a Washington outsider | Fools Rush In |
| 1974 | Gerald R. Ford | R | Only President not elected by Electoral College | Nice Work if You Can Get It |
| 1968 | Richard M. Nixon | R | Resigned presidency; owner of subpoenaed tapes | How Deep is the Ocean |
| 1960 | John F. Kennedy | D | Space Exploration Challenge | Fly Me to the Moon |
| 1952 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | R | After supervising DeGaulle, the American Presidency would be a picnic! | Nice ‘n Easy |
| 1948 | Harry S. Truman | D | Dedicated to Douglas McArthur | I Get Along Without You Very Well |
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